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Biology and Epistemology
Richard Creath
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Description for Biology and Epistemology
paperback. This book, first published in 2000, explores a range of diverse issues in the intersection of biology and epistemology. Editor(s): Creath, Richard; Maienschein, Jane. Series Editor(s): Ruse, Michael. Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology. Num Pages: 316 pages, 4 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPS; PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
First published in 2000, this set of essays by some of the best names in philosophy of science explores a range of diverse issues in the intersection of biology and epistemology. It asks whether the study of life requires a special biological approach to knowledge and concludes that it does not. The studies, taken together, help to develop and deepen our understanding of how biology works and what counts as warranted knowledge and as legitimate approaches to the study of life. The first section deals with the nature of evidence and evolutionary theory as it came to dominate nineteenth-century philosophy of science; the second and third parts deal with the impact of laboratory and experimental research. This is an impressive team of authors, bringing together some of the most distinguished philosophers of science. The volume will interest professionals and graduate students in biology and the history and philosophy of science.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521597012
SKU
KSG0032728
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Reviews for Biology and Epistemology
"This is an excellent anthology from multiple perspectives. It provides an overview of current research in the field and insight into how a wide variety of epistemological issues are related to one another, making it requireed reading for anyone interested in philosophy of biology and broader issues in philosophy of science." Isis "Biology and Epistemology instructs us as historians and philosophers of biology to keep in mind the essential relationship between epistemology and biology, and suggests that a complete understanding of controversies in biology often cannot be obtained without an understanding of the underlying disagreements in epistemology. It reminds us of the richness and variety of epistemologies, warning against overly simplistic approaches." Journal of the History of Biology "Biology and Epistemology instructs us as historians and philosophers of biology to keep in mind the essential relationship between epistemology and biology, and suggests that a complete understanding of controversies in biology often cannot be obtained without an understanding of the underlying disagreements in epistemology. It reminds us of the richness and variety of epistemologies, warning against overly simplistic approaches." Journal of the History of Biology "...this diverse and challenging book leaves nothing to wish for. Biology and Epistemology is a notable contribution to the philosophy of science which persuasively shows why biology will be 'the next big thing.'" Philosophy in Review